The Dutch heavily rely on bikes. Like the dikes that keep the water out, bikes are an essential part of living in the Netherlands. There are some 18 million bikes in Holland, that’s a little over 1 bike per person – as a student you should claim one of those.
As good as the public transportation works here in Rotterdam, biking will save you a lot of time and money, provides you with a free workout, and allows you to run every day errands such as going to University or to the grocery store.